Communication Profiles

1. I enjoy spending my time getting along with others.

2. I have little patience for being with other people.

3. I'm booked, and I feel uncomfortable in a group.

4. I grow relationships because they are of great use to me.

5. I know where I'm going, and no one discourages me.

6. It is not always clear what direction I intend to take; things are constantly changing!

7. I have clear goals, and I am very calculating.

8. I set goals and try to be realistic as to their realization.

9. My colleagues know that I do not "make waves" and, in fact, I never raise problems.

10. I am not interested in the opinion of others.

11. I worry about the image. I strive to make others have a good opinion of me.

12. I convey what I am, and my colleagues know me well.

13. I clarify my position and ensure I understand the other.

14. I'm very honest and I say what I have to say even though it may displease others.

15. I find it difficult to take positions due to a lack of courage.

16. Sometimes my strategy is to "stay in the shade".

17. It takes a strong pulse, or you are "not going anywhere".

18. The important thing is to trust in the team and give it our all.

19. Everyone wants the same, but it takes skills to get what you want.

20. I have no ambitions; I know the power is only for some.

21. I worry about gathering as much information as possible to keep the team abreast of all the dimensions of a problem.

22. I usually preselect the information content and hide that it is inappropriate to be known.

23. I avoid communicating unpleasant or problematic aspects.

24. We must face the problems "no matter who gets hurt."

25. I seek to appropriately intervene in the power game to resolve problems.

26. Sometimes it is necessary to end the controversies by imposing a solution.

27. I involve the team to find effective solutions.

28. I avoid controversies; they waste time and energy.

29. An environment of authenticity is critical to the relationship between the team members.

30. It is crucial to know what moves others to act effectively.

31. I keep a certain reserve in my relationship with others.

32. My team thinks I'm tough, but what others think is unimportant.

33. Decisions will be much more productive as they are bigger and involve all team members.

34. I'm not afraid to take unpopular decisions.

35. I solve many situations "working behind the scenes".

36. I am very hesitant before making a decision.

37. I have trouble listening to others without interrupting.

38. I listen to other viewpoints carefully because getting every positive contribution is important.

39. I worry about listening to others, but who is right is not always clear.

40. I listen to others carefully to look for the weaknesses of their arguments.

41. Praise is always the best way to get what we want.

42. It seems unnecessary to praise others as they have a duty to do the job well.

43. When I recognize a good performance, I like to show my appreciation, and it's a way to motivate my employees.

44. I praise others even if sometimes it does not match a fair assessment.

45. Normally, I do not dare to repair.

46. I analyze how the situation can be improved with the other person.

47. I do not usually "give the face" and get a way to be someone else to do it.

48. I do not hesitate to point out what is wrong.

49. I have confidence when interacting with an audience.

50. It happens to me getting locked without knowing what to say.

51. I am very convincing and know how to influence others.

52. I hardly feel intimidated.

53. If I have to say "no", I explain carefully the reasons.

54. For me, it's really 'no' if it is no.

55. I prefer to say "I will look into it later" even when I know the answer will be negative.

56. I cannot say "no."

57. I must say I'm in a meeting unless it is someone important.

58. If I cannot answer, I designate a time and call later.

59. I do not answer; people must reconnect me.

60. I'm constantly interrupting my work to answer calls I do not dare to refuse.